NOMA Cares: Burton Clarke prepares face masks
Burton Clarke is NOMA’s Visitor Experience Team Coordinator. Joining legions of volunteers who have risen to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 crisis, he has spent time off-duty alleviating the… Read More
Suggested Reading List: Flowers and Nature
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement staff suggests the following books related to themes of flowers and nature. In partnership with Octavia Books, links are provided to purchase these titles through this… Read More
Object Lesson: Bamboo in the Snow by Obaku Taiho
Bamboo is considered by many New Orleans area gardeners to be an invasive pest. In Japan and in other parts of East Asia, however, bamboo has much more positive associations,… Read More
Narrative 4 encourages the sharing of stories as a community-bonding experience
Colum McCann is the cofounder and president of Narrative 4 (N4), a nonprofit global network of educators, students, and artists who use art and storytelling to build empathy between students while equipping them to improve their communities and the world. The organization has partnered with NOMA since 2018. Read More
Lesson Plan: Story Generator
People and cultures all over the world use symbols and images to help pass along stories that are important to them. In this activity, we will create a Story Generator… Read More
Art-Making Activity: Still-Life Stories
Tell a story through every-day objects in your home in this activity, inspired by Picasso’s Still Life With Candles. A still life is a work of art that captures still… Read More